Unshakable Peace

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

The peace of God is usually lost when we lose our perspective of God’s overriding, unceasing care of us. Writing to a church under intense strain capable of dismantling any semblance of contentment, Peter closed his first letter by telling them to give their troubles to God “because He cares for you.” What a relief of pressure! What troubles me and upsets my spiritual well-being, even the slightest irritant, matters to God. He is so concerned that He invites us to give Him every care.

We cast our burdens on Him in prayer. We tell God what bothers us, what robs our joy and peace, and then really believe that He has heard us and will answer. If we truly trust Him to handle the problem, then experiencing His peace is a supernatural result. The situation is in God’s hands. He is in control despite appearances. He is able to bring about a solution, whenever and however He chooses.

When we reach that point, the peace of God is ours. The storms may brew, but God is very concerned about us and has taken our cares upon Himself. When the pressure mounts, we cast every burden on Him. All is in His care, and that settles my soul as no other thought.